A dishonest shopkeeper sells mangoes at Rs 30/kg bought at Rs 20/kg and he is giving 800 g instead of 1 kg. The shopkeeper’s actual profit percentage is:
This questions was previously asked in
ssc cgl 2023 pre
Explanation:
- The shopkeeper buys mangoes at Rs 20/kg.
- He sells them at Rs 30/kg.
- However, he gives only 800 g instead of 1 kg for the same price.
- Effective selling price per kg becomes \( \text{Rs } (30 \times \frac{1000}{800}) = \text{Rs } 37.5\).
- The profit per kg is \( \text{Rs } (37.5 - 20) = \text{Rs } 17.5\).
- To find the profit percentage, use:
```
Profit Percentage = \left( \frac{\text{profit per kg}}{\text{Cost price per kg}} \right) \times 100
```
- So,
```
Profit Percentage = \left( \frac{17.5}{20} \right) \times 100 = 87.5\%
```
- ?? The correct answer is Option 4: 87.5%.
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By: Parvesh Mehta